Published by Libaan Osman
Your go-to spot for the latest news, stories and analysis on Canadian basketball. Tune in every Tuesday for exclusive interviews and behind the scenes coverage on basketball in Canada. Hosted by Libaan Osman.
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On this week's episode, legendary Canadian basketball coach Roy Rana joins the show to discuss his remarkable coaching journey—from Eastern Commerce and U Sports to the NBA and now Japan. He also shares behind-the-scenes stories from leading Canada to its first-ever FIBA gold medal, why his time with the national team ended, and coaching at the prestigious Nike Hoop Summit. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPod Instagram: @thecanadianbasketballshow TikTok: @CanadianBasketballShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow Contact the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com
49 min
Host Libaan Osman is joined by Javion Tyndale in Augusta, Georgia, at Nike EYBL's Peach Jam tournament as he shares how his life and recruitment have changed since leading Canada to a historic gold medal at the FIBA U18 AmeriCup. Tyndale is one of the fastest rising prospects in ESPN's class of 2027 and talks about how he's dealing with all the newfound attention. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPod Instagram: @thecanadianbasketballshow TikTok: @CanadianBasketballShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow Contact the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com
52 min
On this week's episode, host Libaan Osman answers listener questions for a mailbag episode from NBA Summer League. We discuss the Kawhi Leonard trade, players impressing at the Nike EYBL session and behind the scenes stories in Vegas. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPod Instagram: @thecanadianbasketballshow TikTok: @CanadianBasketballShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow Contact the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com
42 min
Inside the TD Coliseum, host Libaan Osman recaps the Canadian senior men's national team going undefeated in the first round of FIBA World Cup qualifiers with guest Jonathan Chen of Raptors Republic. We discuss Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's performance and brilliance, Gordie Herbert's first window as coach, and questions still surrounding Canada's big man problem, and more. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPod Instagram: @thecanadianbasketballshow TikTok: @CanadianBasketballShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow Contact the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com
30 min
On this week's episode, host Libaan Osman takes you behind the scenes to Day 1 of Canada basketball's senior men's national team training camp for FIBA World Cup qualifiers. The reason RJ Barrett isn't in camp, along with other notable missing players. Also, a look into how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dillon Brooks, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker set the tone. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPod Instagram: @thecanadianbasketballshow TikTok: @CanadianBasketballShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow Contact the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com
1 hr 32 min
Ahead of the FIBA U17 World Cup in Turkey, host Libaan Osman previews Canada's roster and what to monitor in this tournament with international freelance scout Alec Kichian from NBA Draft Point. We also sit down with Kenyon St. Louis, Isaiah Hamilton and Liam Mitakaro to learn more about them as players, the latest on their college recruitment and what to expect from Canada's team. Timestamps: Preview of the roster and tournament with Alec Kichian: 3:40 to 45:44 Interview with Kenyon St. Louis: 45:54 to 1:00:41 Interview with Isaiah Hamilton: 1:00:51 to 1:17:49 Interview with Liam Mitakaro: 1:17:59 to 1:32:40 Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPod Instagram: @thecanadianbasketballshow TikTok: @CanadianBasketballShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow Contact the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com
54 min
On this week's episode, host Libaan Osman is joined by Mississauga's own Andrew Nicholson as we talk through his journey from St. Bonaventure University to a first round pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. We discuss his legendary run in college basketball, his five seasons in the NBA, and his successful career overseas. Nicholson also shares his commitment to the community and why opportunity is so important for the next generation. Get involved with Nicholson's non-profit and community initiatives, 44 Hoops: https://44hoops.org/ Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPod Instagram: @thecanadianbasketballshow TikTok: @CanadianBasketballShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow Contact the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com
50 min
After Canada's triumphant win over USA Basketball for gold at the FIBA U18 AmeriCup, host Libaan Osman discuss and recap the historic victory with North Pole Hoops' Joe Moussa. Canadian prospect Lyris Robinson also joins us after winning gold in Mexico and takes us behind the scenes to the atmosphere and how the team got it done. We also discuss what this win means for Canadian basketball. Timestamps: Libaan and Joe talk Canada's historic win: 0:49 to 13:35 Lyris Robinson joins the show after winning gold in Mexico: 13:45 to 25:28 Libaan and Joe discuss what Canada's gold medal win means: 25:37 to 50:34 Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPod Instagram: @thecanadianbasketballshow TikTok: @CanadianBasketballShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow Contact the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com
1 hr 9 min
Canada Basketball revealed its 23-player athlete pool for the senior men's national team ahead of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers this summer. Host Libaan Osman is joined by William Lou, the host and creator of Hello and Welcome, as well as freelance writer Oren Weisfeld, to discuss the roster and the notable absence of Jamal Murray, Andrew Wiggins and Shaedon Sharpe. We also take you inside the introductory press conference for new coach Gordie Herbert and the program’s big-man issue. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPod Instagram: @thecanadianbasketballshow TikTok: @CanadianBasketballShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow Contact the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com
1 hr 33 min
Ahead of the FIBA U18 men's AmeriCup, host Libaan Osman previews the roster and what to expect with Joe Moussa, a national scout at North Pole Hoops. We also sit down with Maxime Meyer (Duke commit), Javion Tyndale (playing at Montverde) and Deng Ngor (Fort Erie) at training camp to learn more about their journeys and what to expect from them and the team in this tournament. Timestamps: Preview of roster with Joe Moussa from 1:53 to 40:15 Interview with Maxime Meyer: 40:25 to 54:46 Interview with Javion Tyndale: 54:56 to 1:11:55 Interview with Deng Ngor: 1:12:04 to 1:32:40 Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPod Instagram: @thecanadianbasketballshow TikTok: @CanadianBasketballShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow Contact the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com
59 min
On this week's episode, host Libaan Osman is joined by top Canadian college basketball player Jovan Milicevic as he takes us through his journey, leaving home at a young age to pursue his basketball dreams, to now being one of the top forwards in the NCAA's Big East conference at Xavier. After a huge leap in his sophomore season, Milicevic gives us a peek into his off-season work, what it's like living in the world of NIL and the transfer portal as a player, and his Serbian roots. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPod Instagram: @thecanadianbasketballshow TikTok: @CanadianBasketballShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow Contact the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com
52 min
On this week's episode, host Libaan Osman answers listener's questions sent in for our mailbag. We discuss Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP season, which Canadian NBA player has the highest ceiling and Gordie Herbert being rumoured for a head coaching job in the Australian NBL league. Link to donate to the non-profit Brandon Clarke supported: https://arise2read.networkforgood.com/projects/196217-general-campaign%20 Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPod Instagram: @thecanadianbasketballshow TikTok: @CanadianBasketballShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow Contact the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com
52 min
On this week's episode, host Libaan Osman is joined by WNBA reporter Savanna Hamilton to go behind-the-scenes to training camp of the Toronto Tempo and their historic WNBA debut. We share untold stories from camp, our expectations on the expansion team in its first year and what this all means for women's basketball in Canada. Send in your questions for our mailbag episode next week! Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPod Instagram: @thecanadianbasketballshow TikTok: @CanadianBasketballShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow Contact the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com
1 hr 3 min
On this week's episode, Nakissa “Keesa K” Koomalsingh joins the show and takes us through her journey creating Canada's first paid professional women’s basketball league in HoopQueens and discusses the growth of women's basketball in this country. She also shares her excitement around the Toronto Tempo, what areas need improvement for Canada to become a global leader in the game and preparing for season five of HoopQueens. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPod Instagram: @thecanadianbasketballshow TikTok: @CanadianBasketballShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow Contact the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com
53 min
Top Canadian prospect Yousaf Ahmad joins the show this week to detail his journey from an unknown player to taking high school basketball by storm this year and his recent commitment to Josh Schertz and Saint Louis. In the second half of the show, we put our intern, Jacques Leung, to a Canadian basketball knowledge test. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPod Instagram: @thecanadianbasketballshow TikTok: @CanadianBasketballShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow Contact the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com
1 hr 9 min
Canada basketball president and CEO Michael Bartlett joins the show ahead of a busy summer for the organization. He takes us inside the senior men's national team, issuing commitment letters for the next Olympic cycle, addresses the senior women's team's failed World Cup bid for the first time since 2002, and answers questions sent in by listeners. At the end of the episode, Bartlett also teases a new special collab. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPod Instagram: @thecanadianbasketballshow TikTok: @CanadianBasketballShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow Contact the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com
40 min
Live in Portland at the Nike Hoop Summit, top Canadian prospect Miles Sadler joins the show and opens up about being snubbed from the McDonald's All-American Game and inside his recruitment to West Virginia. Sadler put together one of the greatest seasons we've ever seen from a Canadian high school player as we go through it all, plus his excitement heading into college as West Virginia's highest rated recruit in program history. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPod Instagram: @thecanadianbasketballshow TikTok: @CanadianBasketballShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow Contact the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com
58 min
Coming off a high school national championship and winning back-to-back Canadian Elite Basketball League titles, coach Victor Raso joins the show to talk Ridley College's recent success and why he jumped into the prep school scene. Raso also shares his concerns about the CEBL's future with the exit of Mike Morreale and what could go wrong with the league. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPod Instagram: @thecanadianbasketballshow TikTok: @CanadianBasketballShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow Contact the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com
1 hr 26 min
On this week's episode, host Libaan Osman covers the latest news in Canadian basketball and players he's looking forward to watching at the All Canadian Games. Former three-time All Canadian player Keshaun Saunders joins the show to talk about the harsh realities of basketball in Canada for players and what people need to know about prep schools. Then, we end of the episode playing some Canadian basketball trivia with intern Todd. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPod Instagram: @thecanadianbasketballshow TikTok: @CanadianBasketballShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow Contact the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com
1 hr 17 min
After calling the U Sports Final 8 tournament, national sports broadcast Arash Madani joins the show to discuss what changes need to be made and the state of university basketball in Canada. We also discuss Canada's senior women's national team failing to qualify for the World Cup and give an outlook on the men's national team. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPod Instagram: @thecanadianbasketballshow TikTok: @CanadianBasketballShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow Contact the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com